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In the spotlight

Markel to acquire Nephila

Nephila is a leading investment manager specializing in reinsurance risk. They offer a broad range of investment products focusing on instruments such as insurance-linked securities, catastrophe bonds, insurance swaps, and weather derivatives. We are excited to welcome Nephila to the Markel team.

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News

Sep
17 Markel announces investment in Brahmin

Aug
31 Markel to acquire Nephila Holdings Limited

Jul
31 Markel reports second quarter and six-months results

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Investor relations

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Q2 2018 results are now available.

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Take charge of your career.

We are always seeking top talent. If you are motivated, goal-oriented, and desire to build your future with a leader in the insurance industry, consider career opportunities with Markel.

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Markel in the news

  • Markel-Nephila tie a glimpse of the future: Jed Rhoads

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  • Markel adds to leadership, names industry veteran as new president of its insurance operations

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  • Decision Maker: Brian Kenny with Markel Corp

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$1.1 billion

Comprehensive income to Markel shareholders in 2017 was over $1.1 billion.
Around the world

Markel has 70 offices in 20 countries.
Specialty insurance

Our main operations are specialty insurance, which provides coverage for hard-to-place risks that generally do not fit in the underwriting criteria of standard insurance carriers.
Our focus is long-term

“What matters to Markel is to build an enduring institution.”  - Richie Whitt, Co-Chief Executive Officer
Winning with permanent capital

Markel Ventures owns and operates a family of companies outside the insurance industry, employing over 11,400 people across the manufacturing, consumer, business services, financial services, and healthcare sectors.
Watershed year

"2017 stands as a transformational and watershed year for Markel (yet again).” - 2017 letter to shareholders